Sharing the Skies Safely Wildlife strikes are not Acts of God and can be avoided,” so Phil Shaw (Avisure CEO &Aviation Wildlife Expert) has stated on many occasions. I support his contention and believe that with some training, a few changes to our SOPs, and accurate and timely information, aircraft operators and pilots can actively reduce strikes, especially those that cause or have the potential to cause substantial damage. Read more>> July 2, 2020
Safety & Technical Update AIPA wrote to QF expressing concerns about the risk of exposure to COVID-19 to pilots while at work, specifically, exposure of operating crew on the flight deck and deadheading crew in the cabin. Read more>> July 2, 2020
Blowing in the Wind: The Introduction of New Runways and Implementation of PBN Enhancements With the impact of COVID-19, you may feel that there is no good aviation news “blowing in the wind”. This is far from the case, with two new runways about to be opened in Australia, increasing capacity, whilst the proposed standardisation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) approach naming, and other enhancements will make these approaches both safer and more efficient. Read more>> July 2, 2020